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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,430.28, 14,149.20 and 3,886.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,430.28, 14,149.20 and 3,886.37 is: 5,831.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,430.28 : 14,149.20 = 3,886.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,430.28/14,149.20 = 3,886.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,430.28x = 14,149.20 × 3,886.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,430.28x = 54,989,026.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,989,026.40/9,430.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,831.11

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